You have to work with a team that is investor-friendly and has experience working with out-of-country investors like yourself.

Once you find a pitbull friendly policy you will find it excludes animal liability, thereby defeating the purpose of pitbull friendly insurance.

First, Texas is one of the most landlord friendly states in terms of laws.

Just google the following: - special assessment - zombie condos - Florida condos (look for recent news)Since you are not living near the properties anyways, why not look in a landlord friendly state where the purchase prices are lower?

I'm particularly passionate about emerging markets in the Multifamily domain.Outside of real estate, I enjoy time with family and friends.

I grew up in North Florida so I have a lot of family, friends and business contacts in that area.  

Since you are an investor friendly agent that drives for dollars, I would invite you to try out the AI which looks at google images and satellite images to tell you if the property is distressed.

This brings me to now, I've taken this approach and have used my own money in lending, but am also bringing in friends and family to take part in these transactions so they can earn way better returns than with CD's.

rent out all the bedrooms to your friends. 

The whole thing is not beginner friendly….